On Tuesday, Epic Games officially announced the previously limited Fortnite OG season will be returning permanently this Winter season.

It’s time to hit the griddy, floss, or smash your go-to victory emote — a version of OG Fortnite, the original Chapter 1 Season 1 version of the game, will return as a permanent fixture of the popular battle royale shooter, Epic announced Tuesday. The game mode will launch on Dec. 6, just in time for the holidays.

Fortnite players, get ready to party like it's 2017. On Tuesday, Epic Games announced that Fortnite OG is returning on Dec. 6, and this time, it's staying for good. Fortnite OG allows players to experience the game as it was when it was first released back in September 2017.

Fortnite has had attractive game modes and collaborations to keep players hooked. Epic Games has also used nostalgia to reignite interest in Battle Royale. Proof of this was OG, a mode that brought back the original map for a limited time.

If you’re a veteran fan of Fortnite, this is going to be a treat for you — the “OG” (original) version of the battle royale is re-releasing in December. In a post on their official X/Twitter page, Epic Games announced that the OG Fortnite experience will return on December 6th,

Popular 'Fortnite' mode Fortnite OG is returning for good. Epic Games' battle royale game's throwback mode features the original map, loot, and gameplay from 2017's Chapter 1 and was launched for a limited time only in November 2023 before the event ended the following month.